Best Games for Xbox 360 of 2006 / Page 2

2006 FIFA World Cup

Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Sports game, Football

April 24, 2006

Players: 6.2/10

Metacritic: 75/100

A football simulation based on the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany lets players take a national team from qualification through a virtual version of the tournament...

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07

Third-person view, Sports game

September 22, 2006

Metacritic: 78/100

A golf sports game in which players compete against professional golfers on licensed championship courses. Career mode lets players practice driving and putting in...

Disney/Pixar Cars (2006)

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Open world, Adventure

June 6, 2006

Players: 10/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 65/100

This racing adventure based on Disney•Pixar’s Cars follows rookie racer Lightning McQueen as he aims to win the Piston Cup Championship. The story revisits key...

Viva Piñata

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Third-person view, Puzzle

November 9, 2006

Metacritic: 81/100

This garden-management simulation centers on creating a living ecosystem and attracting wild piñatas to it. Starting with a few basic tools, players shape the...

Enchanted Arms

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

August 29, 2006

Metacritic: 67/100

This fantasy role-playing game features turn-based combat and follows Atsuma, an enchanter-in-training caught up in a war that has been raging for a thousand years...

Project Gotham Racing 3

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

November 16, 2005

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 88/100

This racing game centers on city competitions in licensed supercars, rewarding style and skill with Kudos points. Points are earned for powerslides, 360-degree...

Top Spin 2

Third-person view, Sports game, Tennis

March 29, 2006

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 65/100

Top Spin 2 is a perfect game for both those who have never been closely acquainted with this type of sport and its ardent fans. This part continues all the...

Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2

Volleyball, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Adult game, Casino

November 13, 2006

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 53/100

A beach sports game centered on the heroines of the DEAD OR ALIVE series, combining competitions with resort activities. The playable characters include Kasumi and...

Scramble (1983)

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view

September 13, 2006

Metacritic: 47/100

This arcade side-scrolling shooter follows a spaceship tasked with infiltrating an enemy system and reaching its base. Across six levels, the player fights off...

Eragon

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

June 23, 2006

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 54/100

This third-person fantasy action game, based on the film, follows Eragon and his dragon Saphira on a journey to fulfill their destiny. Combat combines varied...

Tony Hawk's Project 8

Third-person view, Sports game

November 7, 2006

Metacritic: 72/100

A skateboarding sports game in which players compete against professional skaters and aim to become the top rider. Tony Hawk's Project 8 features realistic physics...

Defender (1981)

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future)

October 22, 2002

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 58/100

A futuristic arcade shooter about defending humanity from alien forces invading the galaxy. The player controls a defender of the planet and destroys the invaders...

FIFA Soccer 07

Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sports game

September 28, 2006

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 79/100

FIFA Soccer 07 — football with a third-person view. There are a total of 27 leagues available in FIFA 07. There is also the International League, which...

Crystal Quest (1989)

Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

February 5, 2006

Metacritic: 64/100

Crystal Quest is an arcade action game in which the player pilots a ship through waves of enemies while collecting crystals. Foes emerge from portals at the edges...

Fight Night Round 3 (2006)

Fighting, Sports game

February 20, 2006

Players: 6/10

Metacritic: 82/100

A boxing fighting game featuring bouts against well-known fighters such as Ali, Oscar De La Hoya, Joe Frazier and Roy Jones. Before a match, the player can build...

Samurai Warriors 2

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical

September 19, 2006

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 55/100

A historical action game about samurai and ninja in Japan, where powerful warlords fight to unite the country. Samurai Warriors 2 features 26 playable characters...

Cars: The Video Game

Arcade, Racing, Adventure

June 6, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Cars: The Video Game is an arcade with a dash of racing and adventure from Capybara Games, Locomotive Games and Rainbow Studios. The game is published by...

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view

October 24, 2005

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 79/100

This first- and third-person military shooter depicts modern conflicts between the United States, China and the newly formed Middle East Coalition. Players fight in...

NBA 2K7

Sports game

September 25, 2006

Metacritic: 82/100

NBA 2K7 is a basketball simulation that gives players control over their shots with the Shot Stick. Its streetball mode features games on outdoor courts, while the...

Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga

November 14, 2006

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 45/100

An action-adventure starring Sonic, set for the first time in the series in a human world. The player moves through interactive 3D environments at high speed and...

X-Men: The Official Game (2006)

Action, Fighting, Flight Simulator, Third-person view

May 16, 2006

Metacritic: 52/100

An action game set in the X-Men film universe follows a globe-spanning conflict involving familiar heroes and villains. Players control Wolverine, Nightcrawler and...

Astropop

Action, Strategy, Puzzle, Casual game

March 30, 2004

Players: 10/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A space-themed puzzle game in which the player uses a powerful magnet to move blocks and match those of the same color. The blocks descend toward the spaceship and...

Marble Blast Ultra

Arcade, Action, Third-person view

January 23, 2006

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 79/100

This arcade action game centers on racing through courses in a futuristic arena suspended high in the clouds. Players guide marbles across moving platforms and past...

NHL 07

Hockey, Third-person view, Sports game

September 12, 2006

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 76/100

A hockey sports game in which players control hockey players during matches on the ice. NHL 07 emphasizes freedom of control and aims to convey the feel of playing...

RoboBlitz

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Indie

November 7, 2006

Players: 10/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 78/100

This physics-based action game with puzzles follows Blitz, a robot tasked with activating an aging Space Cannon to protect his world from space...

Star Trek: Legacy

Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

December 5, 2006

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 60/100

A space action game with strategic elements, Star Trek: Legacy puts the player in command of a task force of starships. Real-time battles range from small...

Uno (2006)

Strategy, Top-down view, Board / Group Game, Card game

May 8, 2006

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A card game based on UNO in which players match cards by color or symbol and aim to be the first to empty their hand. Special cards, including Skip and Reverse...

Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires

Action, Strategy, Fighting, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Turn-based

March 28, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 62/100

This historical action game with strategy elements follows a struggle for power in Ancient China: the campaign goal is to conquer 25 regions and build an empire...

Madden NFL 07

Third-person view, Sports game, American Football

August 22, 2006

Metacritic: 79/100

An American football sports simulation focused on the running game. The player first controls the lead blocker to open a lane for the tailback, then takes control...

Over G Fighters

Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view

March 30, 2006

Metacritic: 49/100

This military flight simulator follows a united world air force fighting a terrorist organization that threatens global security. Players pilot modern fighter jets...

Prey (Limited Collector's Edition)

Action, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle

July 11, 2006

Metacritic: 81/100

This science-fiction first-person shooter with puzzles follows Tommy, a mechanic abducted with his loved ones aboard an alien mothership orbiting Earth. To save...

Tenchu Z

Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

October 5, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 56/100

Tenchu Z — Home of Goda, home to the Azuma ninja clan in the service of Lord Godda, is on the brink of war with the neighboring country of Ogawara. As a new...

Time Pilot

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

August 30, 2006

Metacritic: 63/100

An arcade shooter about a fighter pilot who travels through time and battles enemies from different eras. The journey begins in 1910, where the opponents are...

WarTech: Senko no Ronde

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots

July 27, 2006

Metacritic: 60/100

WarTech: Senko no Ronde is an arcade action shooter about aerial battles between combat mechs in the distant future. Humanity has settled across many galaxies...

Rapala Tournament Fishing

Hunting / Fishing, Sports game

November 21, 2006

Metacritic: 41/100

This fishing sports game takes players to 16 popular fishing locations around the world. Rapala Tournament Fishing features fishing gear from Rapala, including the...

Ridge Racer 6

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

November 17, 2005

Metacritic: 74/100

An arcade racing game in the Ridge Racer series, built around high-speed races played solo or against other competitors. It features a range of online and offline...

Rumble Roses XX

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Sports game, Wrestling

March 28, 2006

Metacritic: 62/100

A wrestling fighting game centered on women’s matches, where competitors use submission holds, reversals and other moves in the ring. Rumble Roses XX features a...

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter (2006)

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view

March 9, 2006

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter (2006) — 2013, the Ghost Squad is involved in a special operation to capture several Mexican military personnel...

World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions

Strategy, Card game, Casino

September 21, 2006

Metacritic: 69/100

This story-driven poker game follows a newcomer to the professional circuit and protégé of Chris “Jesus” Ferguson. Results at major circuit events can earn a place...

Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 (2006)

Isometric, Top-down view, Sports game

October 26, 2006

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 82/100

A football simulation with fast-paced matches, in which teams contest possession and create attacking chances. Players make runs off the ball, defenders jostle for...